Fingers getting dirty again...15G to 16T upgrade

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 16:44

Well I decided to start getting ready for the 16T to go into the Volvo today to replace the 15G.

I think starting at half two was a bad idea but hey I have started now. Firstly let me say smithness you were 100% right the heatshields are an absolute pain in the arse to remove. It took the best part of an hour to remove them, well I say remove them I only managed to take the heatshield covering the turbo off the other is just pushed out the way. I know now I want some wratchet spanners for christmas!

After this thought ill start from the bottom of the car and work up so jack and axle stands to remove lower downpipe bolt, two lower manifold connection bolts and turbo return pipe. Got all of this done bar one of the manifold bolts as somehow I decided the best thing to do was tighten it rather than loosen it!

Ran out of light after this

Hopefully get the rest undone and 16T fitted in place tomorrow

Wish me luck!

**t5 pete** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 16:50

Lol wait untill you try to re fit the heat sheild i remember when i first did it, it took me ages but after doing it loads of times they do get easier.
Also are you removing the manifold to replace with a me7 or s60r one if not theres no need for the manifold to come off just undew the 4 bolts on the turbo flange to the manifold flange to release one of them i find a stubby spanner the best thing to get in.
P.S. good luck tomorrow

**Jamest5r** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 17:20

Bloody heatshields lol, mine p1ssed me off so much i have never put it back on, been with out it now for over a year lol.

**LiamT4** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 17:28

Originally Posted by jamest5r

Bloody heatshields lol, mine p1ssed me off so much i have never put it back on, been with out it now for over a year lol.

There all the same. My bro never bothered putting it back on his 200sx either.

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 17:31

good luck mate still wont catch me lol..................................

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 17:49

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

good luck mate still wont catch me lol..................................

Just you wait till next season, I have a good few things planned. Id be very supprised if I dont catch you lol!

Watch this space...

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 17:56

Originally Posted by V70ETS

Just you wait till next season, I have a good few things planned. Id be very supprised if I dont catch you lol!

Watch this space...

but you are advertising everything you are doing mate, your stickers are a good bhp upgrade though lol, dont think i'm gonna be the only one who aint gonna do a little tweaking here and there.

**Jamest5r** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 17:56

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

good luck mate still wont catch me lol..................................

Pmsl mate, neither of you will catch me lol

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 18:01

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

but you are advertising everything you are doing mate, your stickers are a good bhp upgrade though lol, dont think i'm gonna be the only one who aint gonna do a little tweaking here and there.

Not everything frank... im not that stupid! Only the obvious lol.

Have you sorted everything out on the motor yet?

Originally Posted by jamest5r

Pmsl mate, neither of you will catch me lol

Really! Cant wait to see what everyone is running next year, its going to be a good one.

**Jamest5r** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 18:07

Im not hiding any of my mods no point, keeping it simple for next year just new engine and turbo that's it.

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 18:08

Originally Posted by V70ETS

Not everything frank... im not that stupid! Only the obvious lol.

Have you sorted everything out on the motor yet?

Really! Cant wait to see what everyone is running next year, its going to be a good one.

just got to put some tyres on this weekend and get it in for a re-test. probably monday havn't been in it for over a week, quite depressing driving a mondeo 2.0 si around so crap to drive too much effort lol

**LiamT4** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 18:09

Hmm... can't help but think i should be going down the "get t4, fit bigger turbo, etc" route! lol

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 18:12

Originally Posted by jamest5r

Im not hiding any of my mods no point, keeping it simple for next year just new engine and turbo that's it.

same as me mate, my engine in standard form i reckon is lucky to be pushing 200bhp, as it's a lttle ill with the smoking issue and with 20psi it only went up to 262bhp, when it was supposed to have 250bhp with 10psi so as long as i can get it mot'd i think i'm gonna forge my spare engine rods and pistons and a garrett t4, thats what i would like to do money permitting

**leet5r** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 22:18

Originally Posted by jamest5r

Pmsl mate, neither of you will catch me lol

i will lol

**smithy** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 23:04

Originally Posted by leet5r

i will lol

i think your going to be hoping too lol.

**smithy** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 23:06

Originally Posted by leighkaicraigmia

same as me mate, my engine in standard form i reckon is lucky to be pushing 200bhp, as it's a lttle ill with the smoking issue and with 20psi it only went up to 262bhp, when it was supposed to have 250bhp with 10psi so as long as i can get it mot'd i think i'm gonna forge my spare engine rods and pistons and a garrett t4, thats what i would like to do money permitting

the are not many cars that are producing the power figuires that they say in the factory mate and the t4 garrett will not fit your car mate unless you hammer the builkhead that is

**smithy** · Wednesday 17th November 2010, 23:08

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Hmm... can't help but think i should be going down the "get t4, fit bigger turbo, etc" route! lol

fit a 19t on mate and get the car properly mapped it will transform your car and please forget about a t4 when you have a s70r the best 1 i have ever seen

**LiamT4** · Thursday 18th November 2010, 15:54

Originally Posted by smithy

fit a 19t on mate and get the car properly mapped it will transform your car and please forget about a t4 when you have a s70r the best 1 i have ever seen

I'll be keeping the R, don't worry.
Depending on what emlyn is doing now he's getting an 854, i may be buying james 18t (emlyn has 1st refusal), as he said its a big enough improvement over my 16t.
Before the end of the year i'll be getting a new grill, removing the "suitcase" (short term untill i get the whole exhaust done), getting the wheels refurbed (2 of them have a mark on them) and trying to find a good ebc for a decent price.

**The Flying Moose** · Thursday 18th November 2010, 16:15

Originally Posted by LiamT4

I'll be keeping the R, don't worry.
Depending on what emlyn is doing now he's getting an 854, i may be buying james 18t (emlyn has 1st refusal), as he said its a big enough improvement over my 16t.
Before the end of the year i'll be getting a new grill, removing the "suitcase" (short term untill i get the whole exhaust done), getting the wheels refurbed (2 of them have a mark on them) and trying to find a good ebc for a decent price.

Excellent decision mate. Not sure whats on the T5R at the moment probably still a 15G, money will be tight for me after this purchase until I sell the T5 so will probably have to let you buy the 18T mate.

**LiamT4** · Thursday 18th November 2010, 16:24

Originally Posted by V70ETS

Excellent decision mate. Not sure whats on the T5R at the moment probably still a 15G, money will be tight for me after this purchase until I sell the T5 so will probably have to let you buy the 18T mate.

I'v got to get the money 1st too, as well as what i'v alreay said i want to get, i'll be wanting to get better injectors and an extra oil cooler for the auto for when i get a bigger turbo. Plus i'll be paying someone to fit it for me.
I still have to get new headlights as well, which are stupidly expensive, but they may have to wait untill after the turbo.
All this means that it will be a few months before i can buy the 18t, so you've still got 1st refusal.